ipycalc 0.0.10

Clean looking engineering calculations for IPython

ipycalc

Simple Engineering Calculations in Python

Turn the contents of a Jupyter cell into a formatted calculation by following the steps below:

1. Install ipycalc using pip install ipycalc
2. Use import ipycalc to bring ipycalc into your notebook's namespace.
3. Use %%calc as the first line of a cell to indicate that you want to run ipycalc on the contents of a cell.

The basic calculation syntax is:

Variable Description: variable_name = python_expression -> result_decimal_places*result_unit # Reference Text

Key components of the ipycalc syntax are:

• : (required) The description must come before this character.
• = (optional) Used to assign a python expression to a variable name. Omit this if you simply want to reprint a previously defined variable.
• -> (optional) Separates the python expression from the results formatting rules.
• * (optional) Indicate the number of decimals you want to see in the result to the left of the *, and the units you want to see in the result to the right.
• # (optional) Indicates reference text to the side of the calculation - handy for equation references or code references.

Here are a few useful things to keep in mind when using ipycalc:

• Subscripts can be added by using the _ character to indicate the start of a subscript.
• To stack fractions place the numerator and denominater in parentheses: (num)/(denom) yields $\dfrac{num}{denom}$.
• If statements and else statements are available using python's inline if statement notation.
• Square roots can be displayed using sqrt.
• Prime characters can be displayed using ^prime.
• US units are built in via Pint. Metric units are not yet supported.

IPycalc is still in its infancy. I'm sure there are bugs, so be cautious and use your head. A special thanks to @connorferster for handcalcs which inspired this project: https://github.com/connorferster/handcalcs